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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.05, 8,725.06 and 2,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.05, 8,725.06 and 2,694.79 is: 4,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.05 : 8,725.06 = 2,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.05/8,725.06 = 2,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.05x = 8,725.06 × 2,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.05x = 23,512,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,222.88/5,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.64

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